What is a literacy screener? Have you heard about VALLSS? Click on the link below for an informational sheet for families.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oJjA4ir1O-Ydg5SOuiqWKfEnf3spzMTI/view?usp=sharing
🌟 Exciting news for our Pre-K students! 🎉 They're diving into the world of technology by exploring Chromebooks, unlocking new opportunities for creativity and learning. 💻 Join us as we empower our little learners to embrace the digital age and spark their curiosity! 🌈✨
Thank you to Dollar General Literacy Foundation for our 2024 youth literacy grant! Funding received will support our nonfiction and chapter book collections. #dollargeneralliteracygrant
To honor Childhood Cancer Awareness Month,, today students wore gold and/or yellow.
As a reminder, all schools and offices will be closed Monday, September 2, 2024 in observance of Labor Day.
In compliance with Virginia State Law and the Virginia Department of Education’s Frequency of Fire and Lock Down Drill requirements, students in Halifax County Public Schools will participate in required fire and lockdown safety drills during the next two weeks.
In Ms. Dishmond's classroom, fifth and fourth graders engage in a hands-on activity where they construct towers using marshmallows and toothpicks, fostering teamwork and collaboration. This project not only promotes creativity and problem-solving skills but also allows students to apply the scientific method by hypothesizing about structural stability, experimenting with designs, and observing the outcomes of their constructions. Through this interactive experience, students learn about engineering principles while enjoying the process of trial and error, ultimately enhancing their understanding of both science and teamwork.
In Ms. Doss's second-grade class, students conducted an experiment using gummy bears to explore how different liquids—vinegar, water, salt water, and sugar water—affect their size and texture. They observed osmosis: gummy bears shrank in vinegar, swelled in plain water, shriveled in salt water, and absorbed liquid in sugar water, with varying results based on sugar concentration. This interactive experiment enabled students to grasp basic scientific principles through direct observation and hands-on learning.
We are so excited to be participating in this fundraiser this year! Information will be sent home on Monday, August 19th.
World's Finest Chocolate Kickoff!
Thank you to Southern Piedmont Land and Lake Association of Realtors Public Relations Committee for the donation of school supplies.
Please keep this in mind as our buses will be back on the roads in the morning!
Please click on the link for more information about CoverVa,
https://coverva.dmas.virginia.gov/learn/coverage-for-children/back-to-school/?utm_campaign=b2s2024&utm_content=2advocates3eng2024&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Due to the tornado watch, we are ending elementary open house at this time. Please be safe.
UPDATE: PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE!
The Open House for all elementary schools will be Thursday, August 8, 2024 from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Campus Portal is a communication tool that provides you with secure access to your child’s school information. It gives you access to your child’s attendance, schedule, grades, assignments, student to-do list, and behavior.
Staff will be available to help you set up your Campus Portal during Open House.
Download for Android https://play.google.com/store/...
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Elizabeth “Liz” Huntley is an accomplished litigation attorney, dedicated child
advocate, author and lecturer. Liz is the President and Co-Founder of the Hope
Institute which is an organization in Alabama that helps schools build a culture of
character for their students. She practices law at Lightfoot, Franklin & White, LLC
in Birmingham, Alabama.
Liz serves on multiple civic boards, commissions and tasks forces throughout
Alabama and the country. She regularly speaks to groups throughout the U.S.,
often referencing her own journey as described in her published memoir titled
More Than A Bird.
Liz earned her law degree from the University Of Alabama School Of Law where
she now serves on the Law School Foundation Board of Governors. She received
her undergraduate degree from Auburn University, where she is now a member of
the Auburn University Board of Trustees.
Liz and her husband Tony live in Alabama and have three children.
You are invited to sign the last piece of steel prior to the Topping Out Ceremony in front of the current high school. The steel will be available for signing from August 6-16, 2024 between the hours of 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Please click on the link below to view a message from Superintendent Dr. Amy Huskin and Frank Lane from Howard Shockey & Sons Construction.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PsxzB2VKdo1VoSakTeANSxp227k_IxSy/view?usp=sharing
HCPS bus drivers participated in professional development for the new GPS system this week.
SAVE THE DATES!
The Open House for Halifax County Middle School and Halifax County High School will be Wednesday, August 7, 2024 from 12:30 PM-6:30 PM. The Open House for all elementary schools will be Thursday, August 8, 2024 from 12:30 PM - 6:30 PM.
